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Vicky Aughenbaugh attended a Master Gardener “Spring Fling” held last Saturday in Miller, S.D. Geanna DeBenedetti from Tracy, Calif., spent the past week visiting her parents, Gene and Joanne …
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By Marlin Clendening
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4/16/25
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Adaline Reilly was visited by her granddaughters and great-granddaughters, Sara Scheigert, Shelby Pekron, Josie Peskey and Layla last Sunday. Travis and Michele Bornitz were visited by Michele’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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3/26/25
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Travis and Michele Bornitz held a surprise birthday supper for his mother Nancy Bornitz, on Saturday at their home. Guests were Richard and Nancy and Kim Sherman and girls of Sioux Falls. Charemon …
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By Marlin Clendening
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3/13/25
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Marlin Clendening and the Dunham family were among those who attended the Iroquois High School FFA pancake fundraising event held Sunday at the Iroquois gym. Gene and Joanne Schlueter were visited by …
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By Marlin Clendening
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3/2/25
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh were at Jack and Donna Steeles of Wolsey for a Super Bowl gathering. Vicky recently returned from a visit with her mother, Phyllis Mann, of Mesa, Arizona. Charemon and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/22/25
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Joanne Schlueter returned home after a week in Canton, Ohio, where she was coaching the Jazz Dolls Baton Twirling Corps. This group is the United States National Champion and will represent the USA …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/14/25
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Joanne Schlueter returned home after spending the weekend in Aiken, S.C. She is a member of the American committee directing the baton twirling competition with the winners becoming United States …
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By Marlin Clendening
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2/5/25
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There have been no church services in Esmond the past two Sundays. It has been cold, and we are getting old. There is some movement in the news area, however. Charemon Dunham attended the Kingsbury …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/23/25
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January has a typical lull in activities and goings on, so just history notes from the 1890s. We remember the “Dirty Thirties,” through experience and stories of black blizzards, but the 1890s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/16/25
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Travis and Michele Bornitz and family went to Sioux Falls on New Year’s Day to visit Michele’s mother and brother. Marlin and Jeanette Clendening had as guests New Year’s Eve and New Year’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/8/25
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Rick and Vicky Aughenbaugh gathered with the Mark and Kara Aughenbaugh family on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas Day, they had as guests the Mark Aughenbaugh family and Corey and Lorelei Aughenbaugh …
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By Marlin Clendening
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1/3/25
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The Esmond United Methodist Church held their annual children’s program and candle lighting with pageant last Sunday evening, followed by a search by the children to find a hidden shepherd boy and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/27/24
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The Esmond Christmas party was held on a cold winter's night last Wednesday in the township hall. People and children came from the surrounding area and communities to enjoy the fellowship, …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/19/24
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Adaline, Dale and Barb Reilly attended the Faith Mennonite church, rural Iroquois, for Christmas dinner and youth singing held last Thursday evening. Selma and Annette Dunham attended the turkey …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/11/24
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Adaline Reilly was a Thanksgiving Day guest of the Dean and Carla Reilly family of Iroquois. Other guests were the Mike Harris family and Carla’s sisters Connie, Charlene and Catherine. Dale and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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12/5/24
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Selma Dunham attended the American Legion turkey Bingo held recently in De Smet. The Kingsbury Journal’s Photo of the Week last week featured Charmon Dunham and Annette Dunham, receiving the Quilts …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/30/24
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Charemon Dunham and Annette Dunham attended the presentation of “Quilts of Valor” to Dale Cundy and Don Zavesky on Saturday in Huron. Adaline, Dale and Barb Rielly attended Dick Reilly’s …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/20/24
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The Bornitz family held their annual family Darin Bornitz Memorial Day at the South Dakota State University football game last Saturday in Brookings. There were 22 in attendance made up of the …
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By Marlin Clendening
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11/7/24
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Michele Bornitz and boys were in Sioux Falls last weekend, visiting her mother Sharon Story and other family members. Richard and Travis Bornitz attended the South Dakota State University Hobo Day …
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By Marlin Clendening
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10/16/24
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Adaline Reilly’s great-granddaughter Shelby Pekron was chosen Homecoming queen last week at Iroquois High School. Her great-grandson Deion Harris recently completed Marine Corps basic training, and …
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By Marlin Clendening
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9/25/24
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